tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59385438672960894422015-09-16T13:06:22.960-07:00Does Life Really Start at 30?LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-7986749628786742642011-11-11T10:53:00.000-08:002011-11-11T10:53:55.094-08:00Veteran's Day Freebies!!!For all of you veterans and active military out there, here is a link to places that are offering free things just for you!! <br /><br />http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/veterans-day-freebies-discounts-2011<br /><br />Thank you for your sacrifices and all you do so we can be free.<br /><br />Have a great day!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-7871427407604159232011-05-21T22:10:00.000-07:002011-05-21T22:10:17.900-07:00Weigh In....Well, I didn't have a great week but I did lose 2 lbs. and 5.2 inches. I lost 3.2 lbs. just in 1 day with my cleanse day! That is great! This next week will be much better! ;) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"><img border="0" src="http://tickers.myfitnesspal.com/ticker/show/767/9994/7679994.png" /></a><p style="text-align:center;width:420px;"><small>Created by MyFitnessPal - <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Free Weight Loss</a> Tools</small></p>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-61471370365722617212011-05-17T17:02:00.000-07:002011-05-17T17:02:12.462-07:00I have begun the weight loss journey.....once again....and need some motivation. So, I am posting this weight loss ticker!! Now, you can follow my weight loss journey too! I have lost about 15 lbs. on my way to losing close to 100 lbs!! Wow!! I can't believe I am saying it out loud!! I need to lose close to 100 lbs.!! I can't believe I have let myself get this far away from a healthy weight! I always said, "I will never let myself get overweight! I will be a fit mom! I will be a wife my husband is proud to show off." Well, needless to say, I didn't stick to any of that. I did lose 60 lbs. about 1.5 years ago and then got pregnant with baby Garrison.....gained it all back plus a little extra!! However, I am ready to start losing again and gain a healthier me!! What I need from you? Lots and lots of motivation and encouragement PLEASE!!! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"><img border="0" src="http://tickers.myfitnesspal.com/ticker/show/767/9994/7679994.png" /></a><p style="text-align:center;width:420px;"><small>Created by MyFitnessPal - <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com">Nutrition Facts</a> For Foods</small></p>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-64741667700299399612011-05-15T12:08:00.000-07:002011-05-15T12:08:32.257-07:00Hi there.....Hey to all of you out there in Cyber Land! I know..... I know..... it has been a super long time since I have posted on my blog! I apologize for that! I have let life get in the way. I plan to post something of substance in the near future! So....... stay tuned!!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-586397314856637252011-02-24T13:13:00.000-08:002011-02-24T13:13:28.569-08:00"Holly-Lou's Paper Parties....and More" photo shoot prep...Here are the products I have been working on for "Holly-Lou's Paper Parties....and More" photo shoot. I made things for a "Super Hero" boys birthday party theme. I made a candy stick, cupcake wrapper, cupcake topper, sour cream candy holder, invitation, thank you card, a mask for kids to wear on their face, and tags for the candy sticks and sour cream containers. Everything turned out so cute!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AdycqUl-J7U/TWbFwv4iGyI/AAAAAAAAAJU/Ly_NNh41KNY/s1600/IMG_5115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="299" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AdycqUl-J7U/TWbFwv4iGyI/AAAAAAAAAJU/Ly_NNh41KNY/s320/IMG_5115.JPG" /></a></div>Melissa made a "Princess" themed birthday party for a girl. I made candy the sticks and tags, the crown for little girls to wear on their head, the cupcake wrapper, and the cupcake topper. She doesn't have the same cartridges I have so I made these to go with her theme. These turned out super cute too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PD7u5UENfaQ/TWbIdC7m2rI/AAAAAAAAAJc/1jKhJJGaESk/s1600/IMG_5121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="318" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PD7u5UENfaQ/TWbIdC7m2rI/AAAAAAAAAJc/1jKhJJGaESk/s320/IMG_5121.JPG" /></a></div>Melissa also made baby shower products and I made a cupcake wrapper and a cupcake topper to go with what she made. She had bubbles in her theme and the cupcake wrapper turned out perfect! It looks like bubbles! She also had duckies so the topper fits perfect too! She doesn't have the same Cricut cartridges I have and that is why I made these. These turned out so cute! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dKHhnWIL30/TWbJ8pwckwI/AAAAAAAAAJs/BaD_EW0tvUM/s1600/IMG_5073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="233" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dKHhnWIL30/TWbJ8pwckwI/AAAAAAAAAJs/BaD_EW0tvUM/s320/IMG_5073.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-40858413566155955432011-02-24T11:50:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:03:42.559-08:00Thank you's....Here are the thank you's I made for the guests that came to the boys' birthday party.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIfm4wj32I8/TWa1E_ttsjI/AAAAAAAAAI0/GRih0bekZJM/s1600/IMG_4990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIfm4wj32I8/TWa1E_ttsjI/AAAAAAAAAI0/GRih0bekZJM/s320/IMG_4990.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wzy5JgfeZk0/TWa1FMeOyoI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mUVBOGEqLe8/s1600/IMG_4992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wzy5JgfeZk0/TWa1FMeOyoI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mUVBOGEqLe8/s320/IMG_4992.JPG" /></a></div>Here are the Christmas thank you's I made. I know, I know. I am way late with these but better late then never! Right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKgbgkmOK1E/TWa4umTur0I/AAAAAAAAAJM/Hsvydk6tf8Q/s1600/IMG_4960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKgbgkmOK1E/TWa4umTur0I/AAAAAAAAAJM/Hsvydk6tf8Q/s320/IMG_4960.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-76220156863630935132011-02-24T11:27:00.000-08:002011-02-24T11:27:27.273-08:00Valentine's Day Favors....These are some Valentine's favors I made for my son's preschool class. I used a small fry box for a template and made them out of cardstock. I then covered them with Valentine paper. I filled them with a mini notebook I decorated, a pencil, a sucker I made a paper covering for and a candy stick filled with m & m's. I made sixteen of them and they were my first attempt. They turned out so cute!! <br /><br />Here are individual pics of each item as well as pics of them all put together!<br /><br />Candy Sticks<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmZGeqQbbT0/TWar6jga4eI/AAAAAAAAAH8/wT8PF3sGOLE/s1600/IMG_5053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="202" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmZGeqQbbT0/TWar6jga4eI/AAAAAAAAAH8/wT8PF3sGOLE/s320/IMG_5053.JPG" /></a></div>Suckers with Wrappers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oPFhaamXSn0/TWatDKr_a7I/AAAAAAAAAIE/hYo-70zgzu0/s1600/IMG_5011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oPFhaamXSn0/TWatDKr_a7I/AAAAAAAAAIE/hYo-70zgzu0/s320/IMG_5011.JPG" /></a></div>Notebooks - I made a girls one and a boys one. I was in such a hurry I wasn't able to get a pic of the girls' one. Oh well. Here are pics of some of the boy ones. I didn't get pics of all the patterns.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1MZsi6tkpw/TWauGvzAz7I/AAAAAAAAAIM/nickmrN2dUk/s1600/IMG_5023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="208" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1MZsi6tkpw/TWauGvzAz7I/AAAAAAAAAIM/nickmrN2dUk/s320/IMG_5023.JPG" /></a></div>Here are the kids' favors all put together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ckeKHglWitM/TWavtelXO5I/AAAAAAAAAIU/8pBglPp7Gwg/s1600/IMG_5062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ckeKHglWitM/TWavtelXO5I/AAAAAAAAAIU/8pBglPp7Gwg/s320/IMG_5062.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X49GFvJ81F8/TWavt5XkB7I/AAAAAAAAAIc/geNGhfrB634/s1600/IMG_5063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="289" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X49GFvJ81F8/TWavt5XkB7I/AAAAAAAAAIc/geNGhfrB634/s320/IMG_5063.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkPv06wN_P4/TWavuCPBXoI/AAAAAAAAAIk/_vtLioGQfnI/s1600/IMG_5064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="283" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkPv06wN_P4/TWavuCPBXoI/AAAAAAAAAIk/_vtLioGQfnI/s320/IMG_5064.JPG" /></a></div>I made the gable boxes for his teachers. I made them out of cardstock and then covered them with Valentine paper as well. These were so much fun! I loved the way they turned out! This was the first time I attempted these too and I love them!! I will definitely be making more of these in the future! If I wasn't in such a time crunch, I would have decorated them more. As it was, I was running out the door ten minutes late for his preschool class!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rF_N0lSU3c/TWawIcq_KbI/AAAAAAAAAIs/0u9qDa8yQsU/s1600/IMG_5057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="294" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2rF_N0lSU3c/TWawIcq_KbI/AAAAAAAAAIs/0u9qDa8yQsU/s320/IMG_5057.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-25959078984984308942011-02-24T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-24T10:47:53.985-08:00Life.....Wow! I can't believe it has been three weeks since my last post!! Life has been busy, busy, busy!! My cousin and I are trying to launch our new business!! We are marketing paper products such as party favors, party decorations, glass etching, gifts and more!! We have chosen "Holly-Lou's Paper Parties.....and More" for our name!! I am so excited!! Needless to say, this has taken up most of my time and my family and house have taken up the rest! I have been working on products for our photo shoot. Melissa, my cousin, has a friend who is a photographer and she agreed to take some photos of our products for our business cards and blog! I know they are going to turn out great!! We have our first bazaar coming up the weekend of March 20th. We also have our first event which we are coordinating and making things for the weekend after that! So, life has been tremendously hectic and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down!! And now everyone is sick!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-74660765199721435542011-01-31T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-31T11:35:37.694-08:00Pink Patches Giveaway!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUb-Ofw6HuI/AAAAAAAAAHw/vIhfyA37unY/s1600/A1-2000099-CreateaCritter_binder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUb-Ofw6HuI/AAAAAAAAAHw/vIhfyA37unY/s320/A1-2000099-CreateaCritter_binder.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="www.patchesofpink.com">www.patchesofpink.com</a> is hosting a blog giveaway!! She is celebrating the one year anniversary of her blog by giving away "Create a Critter" Cricut cartridge!! So, head on over to her blog for details!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-76383111869362134702011-01-28T18:57:00.000-08:002011-01-28T19:04:19.981-08:00Birthday Party Decorations and Favors.....Here are some b-day party decorations and favors I made for my two oldest sons' b-day party. I did an owl and stars theme. I made two small banners, decorated three buckets, three signs to go inside the buckets, sour cream favors, tags for the sour cream favors, cupcake toppers, gift bags for the kids and a centerpiece out of a spool that once held tool. The centerpiece had an owl with a party hat and it was "holding" a sign that said, "Hoot Hoot Hooray". I used clothespins to make the owl "hold" the sign. It was double sided. The signs were also double sided. Everything turned out so cute! We did a combo party this time around. The kids had a blast at Chuckie E. Cheese's! I felt a little funny setting all of this up at Chuckie E. Cheese's. I felt like everyone was staring at me! But all of our guests were impressed with the fact that I made all of it so that made me feel good. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNopJQVWiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/cBdYr2XSTeQ/s1600/IMG_4875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNopJQVWiI/AAAAAAAAAHY/cBdYr2XSTeQ/s320/IMG_4875.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNops295AI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GhhDpmiCDdo/s1600/IMG_4877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNops295AI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GhhDpmiCDdo/s320/IMG_4877.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNoqImLeVI/AAAAAAAAAHo/WDLc_5p23Ko/s1600/IMG_4880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TUNoqImLeVI/AAAAAAAAAHo/WDLc_5p23Ko/s320/IMG_4880.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-70005734376467529352011-01-24T16:05:00.000-08:002011-01-24T16:12:57.202-08:00Crafting!! Crafting!! and more Crafting!!Here is my latest challenge entry. It is for the Fantabulous Cricut website: http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge%20Me%20Monday<br />I made a birthday card for my sweet sister's upcoming birthday. The challenge was to create a craft with an image of something "sweet" on it using your Cricut. I have wanted to do something with a cupcake on it for a while now. So, I thought, "I will make my sweet sister something sweet for her birthday!" I made this cupcake using the "Celebrations" Cricut cartridge. The cherry on top is from "Sweet Treats" cartridge. I used by "Big Bite" for the first time and inserted four eyelets in each corner to lace the ribbon around the card. Wow! I am so glad I purchased this! And at 50% off! I laced the ribbon through the "wrapper" of the cupcake because I wanted the ribbon to still show where the cupcake needed to go. I used the "Alphalicious" cartridge for the scalloped oval as well as the plain oval. I used my new texture tool to give the background heart paper some texture. It kind of looks like sprinkles to me. Fitting huh?! :)<br />I stamped the design on the oval and the saying "hello cupcake". I used paper from "The Sweet Stack", ribbon, eyelets, printed paper, glitter paper, shimmer paper, clear stamps, black ink and of course, adhesive. I hope you enjoyed my latest creation. Thanks for visiting!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzi2oMpyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CVSeYbl3R8o/s1600/IMG_4871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="254" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzi2oMpyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CVSeYbl3R8o/s320/IMG_4871.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzjeT0n2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pdVKSrBcZaA/s1600/IMG_4870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="229" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzjeT0n2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pdVKSrBcZaA/s320/IMG_4870.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here are some mini notebooks I covered. I did one with an ice cream cone that says "sprinkled with fun" and one with a cute turtle that says "explore". I realized that I didn't do it correctly (so that the ends of the paper won't start to peel up off of the edges) so I will be making some new ones. Aren't they cute?!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnoq9hxKXI/AAAAAAAAAF4/AABADKoTWuE/s1600/IMG_4863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnoq9hxKXI/AAAAAAAAAF4/AABADKoTWuE/s320/IMG_4863.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnp8LlTzII/AAAAAAAAAGA/Nv292qIxmdk/s1600/IMG_4864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnp8LlTzII/AAAAAAAAAGA/Nv292qIxmdk/s320/IMG_4864.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnnjqKM3SI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cflf_wCJV5g/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnnjqKM3SI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cflf_wCJV5g/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br />Oh!! This card turned out so cute!! I created a card for my pink stamper.com blog hop! We were to create a card, scrapbook page, or something fun by using either "The Pink Stamper" stamps or using the color pink. Greyson (my 4 almost 5 year old) was my inspiration for this latest creation. He has been into skunks lately. So, I thought a skunk on a Valentine's Day card would be cute. I like how the paper with the clouds looks like the skunk's puffs of stink! :) I was trying to come up with a saying that would go with a skunk and I came up with "I stink you're sweet". Heee Heee....I love it! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP62IsRfzI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/O7wQ6iRZd8o/s1600/IMG_4793%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="221" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP62IsRfzI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/O7wQ6iRZd8o/s320/IMG_4793%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP7S6hz2hI/AAAAAAAAAFY/MxDQwwEnHcg/s1600/IMG_4795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP7S6hz2hI/AAAAAAAAAFY/MxDQwwEnHcg/s320/IMG_4795.JPG" /></a></div><br />Recipe:<br />Cricut Cartridte Live Simply<br />Glitter Paper from Michael's<br />Glitter Glue (I am not sure where I got it; either Michael's or Joann's)<br />Paper from Michael's<br />Martha Stewart border punch from Michael's<br />Ribbon from Joann's Dollar Deals<br />Push-up Dots from Craft Warehouse<br />Letter Stickers from Craft Warehouse<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTkAu44bM0I/AAAAAAAAAFg/uYyYpqxK3EA/s1600/IMG_4804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="186" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTkAu44bM0I/AAAAAAAAAFg/uYyYpqxK3EA/s320/IMG_4804.JPG" /></a></div><br />This is an invitation I made for my sons birthday party. It didn't turn out exactly how I pictured but it is still cute. After 3 attempts I was getting a little frustrated! ;) I am going with an "owl and stars" theme. We are combining their parties this year. My oldest son's (turned 7) first party was cancelled due to weather and now it is getting too close to our middle son's (turning 5) so, we decided to do them together.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnsBrm2xNI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oaqR4jwUvCk/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Oh, how I love doing crafts!!&nbsp; My loving, sweet husband surprised me in a huge way this Christmas!!&nbsp; I un-wrapped a Cricut!!!&nbsp; I couldn't believe my eyes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I burst into tears!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I was overcome with joy and emotion!&nbsp; I have wanted one for so long!&nbsp; Ever since I saw it on an "infomercial" years ago and drooled over it! Lol!!&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I have been busy, busy, busy crafting!!&nbsp; I did a "Me Board" for my son's pre-school and&nbsp;oh my!&nbsp; It turned out so cute!&nbsp; His teacher even gave a little gasp when she saw it! (Giggle) That made me smile.&nbsp; I love my husband so much for making me feel so special!!&nbsp; And I love my Cricut!!&nbsp;&nbsp;I will post&nbsp;pics of my projects soon so stay tuned!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnudGzyz8I/AAAAAAAAAGw/PSP5xbuQgz0/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnudGzyz8I/AAAAAAAAAGw/PSP5xbuQgz0/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here is a more recent project I have done. This is a "Me Board" that my son and I made for his pre-school. He likes crafting with me. :) He drew the banana and cut it out. He also picked out the train for my cricut to cut out. He is so funny! He has a thing with skunks lately. He wanted me to put on his board that "he wants to be a skunk so he can spray everybody"! Ha! Ha! This is the first project I did with my cricut! Hope you like it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE--WVMwLI/AAAAAAAAADU/8XqkwaTlstw/s1600/IMG_4764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE--WVMwLI/AAAAAAAAADU/8XqkwaTlstw/s320/IMG_4764.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE--7HFIJI/AAAAAAAAADc/IveROyPlLlQ/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE--7HFIJI/AAAAAAAAADc/IveROyPlLlQ/s320/IMG_4765.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE-_G0imJI/AAAAAAAAADk/6Gu4KLjtVrI/s1600/IMG_4767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTE-_G0imJI/AAAAAAAAADk/6Gu4KLjtVrI/s320/IMG_4767.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAb3zbcII/AAAAAAAAADs/3--wY3UgiiA/s1600/IMG_4769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAb3zbcII/AAAAAAAAADs/3--wY3UgiiA/s320/IMG_4769.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAcfmjoJI/AAAAAAAAAD0/AeBL7sdP8dk/s1600/IMG_4770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAcfmjoJI/AAAAAAAAAD0/AeBL7sdP8dk/s320/IMG_4770.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAciXMyUI/AAAAAAAAAD8/0nYyE9jo4B8/s1600/IMG_4771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTFAciXMyUI/AAAAAAAAAD8/0nYyE9jo4B8/s320/IMG_4771.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnukz2UsCI/AAAAAAAAAG4/mYJw-7CViss/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnukz2UsCI/AAAAAAAAAG4/mYJw-7CViss/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here are some projects I have done.<br />These are "Birthday Cakes" I did for my neices. I made the tutus out of tule and ribbon. The "cake" is made out of cardstock. These were a challenge but I think they turned out wonderful! I had a blast creating them! And my neices loved them! They would have been so much better if I would have had my Cricut then! -wink<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXwYl00waI/AAAAAAAAABs/UHDiyOANIz0/s1600/130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXwYl00waI/AAAAAAAAABs/UHDiyOANIz0/s320/130.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXwY2-8AKI/AAAAAAAAAB0/_Ue1gTAsuHQ/s1600/120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXwY2-8AKI/AAAAAAAAAB0/_Ue1gTAsuHQ/s320/120.JPG" /></a></div><br />Here is my first "Birthday Cake" I made. It has an actual dress for the skirt. I just tucked the top of it up inside. There is a purse I folded and pinned in place on top. This was for a very sweet little girl named Abby. We have been friends with her family for a long time. She calls me "Auntie Kasia" :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzHnj1z9I/AAAAAAAAAB8/p22qv642Sj0/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzHnj1z9I/AAAAAAAAAB8/p22qv642Sj0/s320/008.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzHxxJ4vI/AAAAAAAAACE/Fuw5tQIoORE/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzHxxJ4vI/AAAAAAAAACE/Fuw5tQIoORE/s320/022.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzIK7RE8I/AAAAAAAAACM/fw4qHEzuJUA/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSXzIK7RE8I/AAAAAAAAACM/fw4qHEzuJUA/s320/012.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnuxCxC4rI/AAAAAAAAAHA/11-lqZ6F66c/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnuxCxC4rI/AAAAAAAAAHA/11-lqZ6F66c/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div><br />Here are some pics of projects I completed many years ago. I created these for Craft Warehouse's Contest to be on their Design Team. Wow! I think it was almost 4 years ago! I really liked how these turned out. I wish I had them but they kept all entries :( <br /><br />These first two pictures are of a card I made. I wrapped the card in a sheer material I had. I made a flap closure. It was fun and time consuming. This was my first time trying to make anything so extensive.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSF4_3GkI/AAAAAAAAACU/1LXmoihFJH0/s1600/100_5030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSF4_3GkI/AAAAAAAAACU/1LXmoihFJH0/s320/100_5030.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSGPO89HI/AAAAAAAAACc/Hoh1GwjSNR4/s1600/100_5031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSGPO89HI/AAAAAAAAACc/Hoh1GwjSNR4/s320/100_5031.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSMXQ8voI/AAAAAAAAACk/CD8ClaW-tQk/s1600/100_5032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfSMXQ8voI/AAAAAAAAACk/CD8ClaW-tQk/s320/100_5032.JPG" /></a></div><br />The third pic is of two scrapbook pages I made. The baby is Greyson. I really, really wish I had these back! But I am so happy I took pictures of them! I am going to try to replicate them. I was going with a "nature" theme. I used pine cone pieces, feathers and neutral colors. I love the design so much!<br /><br />This fourth pic is another page I did! It was "summer fun".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfTjuWf31I/AAAAAAAAACs/rxnWZq7qyB4/s1600/100_5035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfTjuWf31I/AAAAAAAAACs/rxnWZq7qyB4/s320/100_5035.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfTt6t0QDI/AAAAAAAAAC0/2v4HjQvQ1CE/s1600/100_5037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfTt6t0QDI/AAAAAAAAAC0/2v4HjQvQ1CE/s320/100_5037.JPG" /></a></div><br />This fifth picture is another page I made of Gage and Greyson.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfUFBuxYkI/AAAAAAAAAC8/sTGnCSLmllk/s1600/100_5038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfUFBuxYkI/AAAAAAAAAC8/sTGnCSLmllk/s320/100_5038.JPG" /></a></div><br />This is another card I made. I used an actual jean pocket. It was fun to expirement with!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfXNg2EblI/AAAAAAAAADE/B-9E05FVLRw/s1600/100_5039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfXNg2EblI/AAAAAAAAADE/B-9E05FVLRw/s320/100_5039.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfXN9HEeVI/AAAAAAAAADM/dSKwrQ7zG9o/s1600/100_5040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="242" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSfXN9HEeVI/AAAAAAAAADM/dSKwrQ7zG9o/s320/100_5040.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-41043613675045398252011-01-24T16:03:00.003-08:002011-01-24T16:03:41.374-08:00Skunk Card...Oh!! This card turned out so cute!! I created a card for my pink stamper.com blog hop! We were to create a card, scrapbook page, or something fun by using either "The Pink Stamper" stamps or using the color pink. Greyson (my 4 almost 5 year old) was my inspiration for this latest creation. He has been into skunks lately. So, I thought a skunk on a Valentine's Day card would be cute. I like how the paper with the clouds looks like the skunk's puffs of stink! :) I was trying to come up with a saying that would go with a skunk and I came up with "I stink you're sweet". Heee Heee....I love it! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP62IsRfzI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/O7wQ6iRZd8o/s1600/IMG_4793%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="221" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP62IsRfzI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/O7wQ6iRZd8o/s320/IMG_4793%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP7S6hz2hI/AAAAAAAAAFY/MxDQwwEnHcg/s1600/IMG_4795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTP7S6hz2hI/AAAAAAAAAFY/MxDQwwEnHcg/s320/IMG_4795.JPG" /></a></div><br />Recipe:<br />Cricut Cartridte Live Simply<br />Glitter Paper from Michael's<br />Glitter Glue (I am not sure where I got it; either Michael's or Joann's)<br />Paper from Michael's<br />Martha Stewart border punch from Michael's<br />Ribbon from Joann's Dollar Deals<br />Push-up Dots from Craft Warehouse<br />Letter Stickers from Craft WarehouseLouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-68118275054365522692011-01-24T16:01:00.003-08:002011-01-24T16:01:33.492-08:00Mini Notebooks...Here are some mini notebooks I covered. I did one with an ice cream cone that says "sprinkled with fun" and one with a cute turtle that says "explore". I realized that I didn't do it correctly (so that the ends of the paper won't start to peel up off of the edges) so I will be making some new ones. Aren't they cute?!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnoq9hxKXI/AAAAAAAAAF4/AABADKoTWuE/s1600/IMG_4863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnoq9hxKXI/AAAAAAAAAF4/AABADKoTWuE/s320/IMG_4863.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnp8LlTzII/AAAAAAAAAGA/Nv292qIxmdk/s1600/IMG_4864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnp8LlTzII/AAAAAAAAAGA/Nv292qIxmdk/s320/IMG_4864.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnnjqKM3SI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cflf_wCJV5g/s1600/Design%2BC_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="61" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnnjqKM3SI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cflf_wCJV5g/s320/Design%2BC_.jpg" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-33596517245902645962011-01-24T15:59:00.001-08:002011-01-24T15:59:47.222-08:00Birthday Card....Here is my latest challenge entry. It is for the Fantabulous Cricut website: http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge%20Me%20Monday<br />I made a birthday card for my sweet sister's upcoming birthday. The challenge was to create a craft with an image of something "sweet" on it using your Cricut. I have wanted to do something with a cupcake on it for a while now. So, I thought, "I will make my sweet sister something sweet for her birthday!" I made this cupcake using the "Celebrations" Cricut cartridge. The cherry on top is from "Sweet Treats" cartridge. I used by "Big Bite" for the first time and inserted four eyelets in each corner to lace the ribbon around the card. Wow! I am so glad I purchased this! And at 50% off! I laced the ribbon through the "wrapper" of the cupcake because I wanted the ribbon to still show where the cupcake needed to go. I used the "Alphalicious" cartridge for the scalloped oval as well as the plain oval. I used my new texture tool to give the background heart paper some texture. It kind of looks like sprinkles to me. Fitting huh?! :)<br />I stamped the design on the oval and the saying "hello cupcake". I used paper from "The Sweet Stack", ribbon, eyelets, printed paper, glitter paper, shimmer paper, clear stamps, black ink and of course, adhesive. I hope you enjoyed my latest creation. Thanks for visiting!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzi2oMpyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CVSeYbl3R8o/s1600/IMG_4871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="254" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzi2oMpyI/AAAAAAAAAHI/CVSeYbl3R8o/s320/IMG_4871.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzjeT0n2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pdVKSrBcZaA/s1600/IMG_4870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="229" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TTnzjeT0n2I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pdVKSrBcZaA/s320/IMG_4870.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-61339348565082320262011-01-05T21:27:00.000-08:002011-01-06T08:33:22.694-08:00My Pink Stamper Contest!!I just recently stumbled upon a site called mypinkstamper.com and I love it!! I am so excited I came accrossed it! The creator (Robyn) is so creative and fun!! I love her ideas!! She is hosting a contest for two open spots on her design team!! Wow!! I decided to make an entry for the contest. The rules are to use your favorite Cricut cartridge and Robyn's favorite colors: pink, green, and brown. You can add<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVULYAtxiI/AAAAAAAAABU/FPfgkQpTCD8/s1600/IMG_4749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVULYAtxiI/AAAAAAAAABU/FPfgkQpTCD8/s320/IMG_4749.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVULprcmnI/AAAAAAAAABc/DZtPe8jKhEA/s1600/IMG_4752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVULprcmnI/AAAAAAAAABc/DZtPe8jKhEA/s320/IMG_4752.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />one more color if you want. So, I made a gift bag. My Granny is turning 75 in March and she was my inspiration for this project. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE the way it turned out!! And I had so much fun creating it!! And the best part? I used things I had at home!! The only thing I bought was the paper bag! <br /><br />For the project I used different shades of pink, green, brown, and white. Here is a list of products I used:<br /><br />Martha Stewart Arctic Glitter set from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Martha Stewart Glue Pad from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />DC&C Rusty Tin-Tinques from DonnaDowney/Simply Me website<br /><br />Rectangular Part Doilies from the Dollar Store<br /><br />Brown Kraft Bag from the Dollar Store<br /><br />DCWW "The Sweet Stack" Paper from Joann Fabrics<br /><br />Cricut Expression<br /><br />Sweet Treats Cartridge<br /><br />Eva Chipboard Basic/Grey from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Basics by Kaiser Craft - Pearls<br /><br />Potpourri from Bed Bath & Beyond<br /><br />Wright Co. Flexi-Lace Hemp Tape from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Doodlebug Design Inc. Buttons Lilly White Assortment from Crafe Warehouse<br /><br />Match Makers Mini Brads from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Basic Grey Buttons from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Craft Feathers from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Jeweled Brads from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />Details Accessories <br /><br />Markers from Craft Warehouse<br /><br />The Paper Studio "The Classics" from Hobby Lobby<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVSyvHDjHI/AAAAAAAAABE/0rxreWpg8oU/s1600/IMG_4742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnodbriVoRc/TSVSyvHDjHI/AAAAAAAAABE/0rxreWpg8oU/s320/IMG_4742.JPG" /></a></div>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-53013603369628008402010-12-12T09:46:00.000-08:002010-12-12T09:46:23.781-08:00Christmas Contest!!!<span style="font-size: large;">OK, I wanted to get some prizes rounded up before I announced my Christmas contest.&nbsp; So, here it is!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I want you to tell me about your favorite Christmas tradition and how your family gives to others during the holiday season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I would also like to see pics of any holiday crafts you enjoy!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I love crafting, especially around Christmas!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Your comments <strong><u>must </u></strong>be posted under “<strong>Christmas Contest</strong>” on my <strong>blog</strong> to be entered into the drawing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I will randomly draw 6 names at the end of the contest and those 6 people will win some fabulous prizes!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Oh, I am so excited!!</span> <br /><span style="font-size: large;">I bet you want to know what you will be winning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Well, here is what I have so far:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Two $25.00 dollar gift certificates to the Desert River Inn Restaurant(Umatilla, Or.)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Three $50.00 dollar gift certificates to the Barrel House Café &amp; Wine Bar (Kennewick, Wa.)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">One $25.00 dollar gift certificates to the Barrel House Café &amp; Wine Bar (Kennewick, Wa.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">These would make for an awesome date night with your hunny, don’t you think?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I do!!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><em>*For those of you who do not live in this area, I will be getting gift cards to Starbucks for your prizes!!</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The contest will end on Christmas day so, get to writing!!</span>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-85812415510579700802010-12-08T09:50:00.000-08:002010-12-08T09:50:55.960-08:00Postcards to Soldiers...The holiday season is a great time for giving.&nbsp; Why not give a small part of you to the men and women who sacrifice their time and&nbsp;some, their lives,&nbsp;so we can be a free nation?&nbsp; Take time out of your busy schedules and send our soldiers an encouraging&nbsp;word!&nbsp; Tell them how proud&nbsp;you are&nbsp;of them and how much you appreciate their bravery.&nbsp; Click on the link and get started!<br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.com/2010/12/send-free-postcards-to-u-s-military-personnel.html">http://hip2save.com/2010/12/send-free-postcards-to-u-s-military-personnel.html</a>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-34867930542104082232010-12-07T16:12:00.000-08:002010-12-07T16:12:14.493-08:00Recipes!!I thought I would share some excellent, superb recipes that I love!<br /><br /><h2><h1 class="fn">&nbsp;</h1></h2>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-72949513398031256652010-12-05T12:19:00.000-08:002010-12-05T12:19:28.836-08:00Christmas Contest!!So, I am trying to come up with a great idea for my Christmas contest and I can't seem to come up with anything.&nbsp; Do any of you have ideas for a contest you would like to participate in?&nbsp; Please post your ideas here.&nbsp; I would like to start it this week!&nbsp; Thanks for helping me out!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-85679445427293064472010-12-04T11:55:00.000-08:002010-12-04T11:55:55.856-08:00Trip down Memory Lane. . . . favorite cartoon shows as a kid!<strong><u>What were some of your favorite cartoon shows when you were a wee little one?</u></strong>&nbsp; <br /><br />Some of my favorites include "Rainbow Brite", "The Adventures of Ragedy Ann and Andy", and&nbsp;"My little Ponies".&nbsp; There was this one that was on after the "Smurfs", I think it was called "Gummy Bears" or something like that, I liked it too.LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-46087502961825992712010-11-29T23:02:00.000-08:002010-11-29T23:02:21.525-08:00Mike = SarcasmIf any of you know my husband, than you know how sarcastic he can be!&nbsp; Here is the latest of his sarcasm: we were driving around looking for a Christmas tree and listening to the radio.&nbsp; I saw a sign that said, "Friends are like snowflakes,&nbsp;&gt;insert something about being unique and different" (I can't remember exactly what it said).&nbsp; I read it out loud because I liked what it said.&nbsp; And Mike being Mike,&nbsp;replied: "Friends are like snowflakes, cold and hard to shovel off of the driveway".&nbsp; I laughed because it was funny and because I know he didn't really mean it.&nbsp; He was just being his sarcastic self.LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-4935823908698022062010-11-29T13:39:00.001-08:002010-11-29T13:39:48.454-08:00Cyber Monday and all that jazz.....Did any of you score a really great deal for Cyber Monday?LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-6567829902138087752010-11-29T13:36:00.000-08:002010-11-29T13:36:08.222-08:00Hooray For Discount Sites!!!Here are some of the discount sites that I check frequently.&nbsp; They have some really awesome items and most of the time they are&nbsp;about 52%&nbsp;off!&nbsp; Enjoy!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.babyhalfoff.com/">http://www.babyhalfoff.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.babysteals.com/index.php">http://www.babysteals.com/index.php</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.greenbabybargains.com/index.php/">http://www.greenbabybargains.com/index.php/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://kidsteals.com/index.php">http://kidsteals.com/index.php</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mamabargains.com//">http://www.mamabargains.com//</a>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-29846739228175939542010-11-27T17:56:00.001-08:002010-11-27T17:56:31.660-08:00Black Friday Frenzy!! A Tale of Two Leapsters….My husband and I decided to face the mob and go to our local Wal-Mart store at midnight on Black Friday. I have seen movies making fun of the horror that goes on, but that is the movies, not real life! Boy was I wrong! Here is "A Tale of Two Leapsters":<br />I was standing by the Leapsters (Leapster 2 was on sale for $25.00!) and Mike was standing by another item that was being reduced by a large amount. These were the two main items we wanted. There were tons of people wanting a Leapster and there was not nearly enough to go around! And the place where they were placed was kind of hard to get to. So, people were standing on all sides as close as they could. I was lucky and ended up getting a place at one of the corners. I started talking to this guy and gal who happened to get there before me. While talking, we came up with a plan: he was going to grab 3 pink ones, the gal was going to grab 3 princess games and I was going to grab my boy one. Then this lady came up behind me and she needed a boy one as well. Now, I was to grab 2 boy Leapsters. As the clock ticked closer to midnight, my heart was pounding. I could see in my mind how it was going to play out and I was scared of getting trampled!! Just as the clock struck midnight we heard a ripping sound. People had started ripping away the plastic wrap and grabbing their items without waiting for an associate. They war was on! I launched myself forward and bent down because the boy ones were at the bottom. An older gentleman with white hair had his cart blocking one whole side of the cardboard display case. I have no idea what happened to his cart! When the frenzy began, it must have gotten shoved back or something because it wasn't there by the time it was over! As I bent down, I had to fight a lady in front of me. She wanted 2 boy ones as well. I put my hand on one and she grabbed it out of my hand. I knew at that point I needed to step it up! So, I grabbed 2 of them with a kung fu grip and stood up. Before I knew what was happening, a guy standing behind me was trying to rip the one out of my right hand! Someone standing to my left was trying to take the one from my left hand! What the heck was going on?!! I probably had a panic stricken, horrified look on my face because that was how I felt! I was pulling and gripping for all I was worth! Then, the guy who was helping out our little group yelled "hey" and yanked the Leapster out of the guy's hand who was trying to rip it out of mine! Oh my goodness! I couldn't believe what was happening! The person trying to take it out of my left hand was the lady who I was getting the 2nd one for so that was OK. But still, all I knew was that I was playing tug of war for two Leapsters and I was losing! Thank goodness for the principal of Morrow County's Alternative School! It is because of you I got my Leapster! And to the gentleman who was trying to steal my son's Leapster, you are no gentleman! Go ahead and walk away with your nasty smile, you are walking away empty handed you JERK!!LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938543867296089442.post-12662139636354764202010-11-27T17:55:00.001-08:002010-11-27T17:55:40.734-08:00BLACK FRIDAY 2010 BUYING GUIDE!!This is the best <strong>Black Friday </strong>buying guide I have ever seen!&nbsp; It is totally amazing!&nbsp; If you are even thinking about shopping on <strong>Black Friday</strong>, this is a <span _mce_style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MUST</strong></span>!!&nbsp; You <strong><span _mce_style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;">NEED</span></strong> to see this!!&nbsp; Copy and paste this link into your browser and download the<strong> EXCEL </strong>spread sheet!&nbsp; You will be very impressed!<br /><a _mce_href="http://blackfridaybuyingguide.shopping.officelive.com/default.aspx" href="http://blackfridaybuyingguide.shopping.officelive.com/default.aspx">http://blackfridaybuyingguide.shopping.officelive.com/default.aspx</a>LouLouBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546476736837899568noreply@blogger.com2